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Abbotsford, BC – April 18th, 2026 – On April 13th, AbbyPD notified the public of an arson that occurred during the early morning hours at the Bakerview Centre for Learning. Since that incident, two additional arsons have occurred to school properties in Abbotsford.
On April 15th at approximately 3:14 a.m., a fire was discovered set to a portable classroom at Bakerview Centre for Learning. Damage in this incident was minor, and the fire was later confirmed to be an arson.
On April 17th at approximately 12:28 a.m., a fire was discovered set to a portable classroom at Godson Elementary School. Damage in this incident was minor, and the fire was later confirmed to be an arson.
AbbyPD’s Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation into all three incidents. These investigations are in the early stages, and additional resources have been deployed. Investigators are examining all available evidence to determine if the incidents are related. There have been no arrests to date.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the affected areas, or who may have dash-camera footage from the vicinity of the incidents between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on April 13th, 15th, and 17th, to contact theAbbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
Abbotsford Police File 2026-15480
Sergeant Paul Walker
Media Relations Officer
Abbotsford Police Department